The Life & Career of Sammy Davis Jr.

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Join Jack Schnur, former CBS video editor, to celebrate the 100th birthday of entertainer Sammy Davis Jr., who was born on Dec. 8, 1925. The program will feature highlights of Davis's career, from his beginning as a child performer, being part of the Will Mastin trio with his dad and uncle, and then going solo and appearing with the Rat Pack. There will be clips featuring his great tap dancing, doing impressions of famous actors and singers and playing instruments. There will also be highlights of some of his hit records, including “The Candy Man,” “What Kind of Fool Am I,” “Mr. Bojangles,” “I've Got to be Me” and others. All welcome!